Belarus vs Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS): Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2

Belarus
7.95
in 2022
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
4.23
in 2022
Belarus rank
112th
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) rank
114th

Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 over time

  • Belarus
  • Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
2468199020062022

How they compare

Belarus currently reports 7.95 against 4.23 in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), a difference of 3.72.

That makes Belarus's figure about 1.9 times Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)'s.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Belarus has been ahead every year.

Belarus ranks 112th and Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) ranks 114th of 193 countries.

Belarus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belarus Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Difference Ahead
2000s 4.52 1.67 2.85 Belarus
2010s 6.73 2.72 4 Belarus
2020s 7.81 3.95 3.86 Belarus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2, Belarus or Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)?
Belarus, at 7.95 against 4.23 in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between Belarus and Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)?
3.72, with Belarus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Belarus and Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
Belarus ranks 112th and Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) ranks 114th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 standard deviations above the median (Crude estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 standard deviations above the median (Crude estimate)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 9,957 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed